The Random History of Cricket Silly Mid-Offs & Baffling Wrong 'Uns - The Random History Series

A lot of leather has 'plunk-plicked' against willow since cricket was first played on the village greens of Olde England, but this doughty little book heroically manages to capture the true essence of the noble ball game in just 100 run-grabbing moments (plus a few extras for overthrows). This is the story of cricket as it has never been told before: a well tossed-up compilation of surreal match reports, spoof correspondence and quirky cartoons. From a Great Victorian refusing to walk (even though his bails have been knocked off by the bowler) to modern-day sledgers playing floodlit pyjama cricket, the game's towering achievements, hilarious happenings and ludicrous coincidences are entertainingly recalled. The book's title says it all: which other sport would have Silly positions in the field? For those who don't know, silly mid-off (facing the batsman) & silly mid-on (behind him) field within a couple of metres of the man at the crease as he flails at the ball, delivered at 140kmh, using a 1kg wooden bat.

ISBN:	9781853759406
Publisher:	Welbeck Publishing
Imprint:	Prion
Published date:	13 Aug 2015
DEWEY:	796.35809
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	127
Weight:	228g
Height:	187mm
Width:	120mm
Spine width:	17mm

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